Buoniconti's Son, Marc, Still In Critical Condition

October 28, 1985|By Ken Paskman

The Citadel's linebacker, Marc Buoniconti, son of former Miami Dolphins star Nick Buoniconti, was in critical but stable condition Sunday after sustaining a neck injury Saturday in a game against East Tennessee State. ''He's in traction and medicated due to the measure of his injuries, but he's with his family and able to communicate with them,'' said Aubrey Lee, spokesman for Johnson City (Tenn.) Medical Center Hospital. ''I don't think surgery at this point is going to be necessary.'' A statement released by Buoniconti's family noted his cervical injury was similar to one sustained by Darryl Stingley of the New England Patriots in a 1978 exhibition game. Stingley was paralyzed from the neck down when he was tackled by Jack Tatum, then of the Oakland Raiders.